Inspector Blunder (1980): Cast & Plot
Inspector Blunder is a 1980 comedy directed by Claude Zidi, starring Hubert Deschamps as Inspector Marcel Watrin, Martin Lamotte and Dominique Hulin. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Claude Zidi
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Renn Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Inspector Blunder About?
The premise of Inspector Blunder without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Recently graduated from the police academy with the lowest class rank, a rookie detective is tasked with protecting a spoiled, wealthy female reporter. After she appears on television questioning a mobster’s masculinity, the crime boss retaliates by kidnapping her, thrusting the inexperienced cop into a dangerous rescue.
Inspector Blunder Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- man in drag
- france
- son
- 1980s
- rescue
- policeman
- kidnapping
- detective
- paris france
- public enemy number one
- police
- police inspector
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- mother son relationship
- journalist
- cemetery
Inspector Blunder Cast & Characters
Hubert Deschamps leads the cast as Inspector Marcel Watrin, with Martin Lamotte as Inspector Gaffuri and Dominique Hulin as Inspector 'Presse-purée'. Directed by Claude Zidi; 51 actors are credited in all.
- Director Claude Zidi
- Hubert Deschamps as Inspector Marcel Watrin
- Martin Lamotte as Inspector Gaffuri
- Dominique Hulin as Inspector 'Presse-purée'
- Jean Bouchaud as Inspector Zingo
Also Starring in Inspector Blunder
· 47 more- Gérard Couderc Inspector
- Hippolyte Girardot Friend of Michel Clément (uncredited)
- Jean-Paul Lilienfeld Libenstein, student inspector
- Coluche Trainee inspector Michel Clément / Commissioner Jules Clément
- Christian Spillemaecker Zibet, student inspector
- Pierre Plessis Charlie, seasoned police inspector
- Richard Anconina Philou, friend of Michel
- Patrick Zard Luis, friend of Michel
- Patrick Laurent Loulou, friend of Michel
- Gérard Depardieu Roger Morzini, public enemy number 1
- Jeanne Herviale Denise Morzini, mother of Roger
- Michel Berreur Accomplice of Morzini (uncredited)
- Dominique Lavanant Marie-Anne Prossant, journalist
- François Perrot Louis Prossant, press magnate and father of Marie-Anne
- Huguette Vergne Mrs. Prossant, wife of Louis and mother of Marie-Anne
- Féodor Atkine Merlino, photographer
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- Richard Bohringer Anthropometry Service Cop
- Julien Guiomar Divisional commissioner Vermillot
- Marthe Villalonga Marthe Clément, Michel's mother
- Gabriel Gobin Satyr's lawyer
- Jean Martin Examination policeman (uncredited)
- Philippe Khorsand Alphonse Rouchard, rapist of the little girl on the canal
- André Chaumeau Investigating judge
- Clément Harari Doctor Haquenbusch
- Henri Lambert 'Pierrot le fou'
- Roger Riffard Parking valet
- Dany Saval Antique dealer
- Michel Pilorgé 'The sheep'
- Bouboule 'The elegant'
- Michel Puterflam Gégé, bartender and partner of Michel at pétanque
- Alain Mottet Dumeze, police director
- Hélène Zidi Sarah
- Amélie Prévost Saleswoman at "Nina Ricci"
- Louison Roblin Lawyer of the little girl victim of Rouchard
- Maria Laborit Host of the show “Nous les femmes” (uncredited)
- Monique Couturier Cashier at Fouquet's
- Gaëtan Bloom Tramp
- Jack Lenoir Accomplice of Morzini
- Youssef Hamid Mustapha
- Yves Morgan-Jones Gendarmerie captain
- Gilbert Robin Prosecutor
- Gérard Cailleux Guitarist
- Gérard Holtz TV presenter
- Gérard Guit Waiter at Fouquet's
- Rémy Azzolini Goniometry specialist
- Nicholas Bang English customer
- Jean-Michel Vaguelsy TV set assistant
More from Claude Zidi
More films directed by Claude Zidi: My New Partner III, La Boîte, Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar and Low Profile.
Inspector Blunder Plot Summary
What happens in Inspector Blunder from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In post-war France, the heroic police inspector Jules Clément is fatally wounded by the notorious Pierrot le fou, a figure who will loom over the story. On his deathbed, he tells his young son Michel Clément:
You’ll be a cop, my son!
Years later, [Michel Clément] finds himself an underwhelming student at the Police Academy, squeezed by the expectations of a worried mother and a family that still believes in the old man’s dream. He secures a place in the inspector exams thanks to a special jury indulgence, and soon he becomes a judicial police trainee at the Paris Police Prefecture, stepping into a world that is as admiring as it is unforgiving.
Full summary
The whole story of Inspector Blunder, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Inspector Blunder?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the ambitious journalist who follows Michel Clément?
Inspector Blunder Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Inspektor Loulou - Die Knallschote vom Dienst” and “Gyanútlan gyakornok”.
- Also known as
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- Inspektor Loulou - Die Knallschote vom Dienst
- Gyanútlan gyakornok
- Инспектор-разиня
- Inspektor Popleta
- 糊涂警官
- Інспектор-Роззява
- Gırgır Hafiye
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Inspector Blunder FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Inspector Blunder, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Inspector Blunder?
Inspector Blunder runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Inspector Blunder released?
Inspector Blunder was released on December 3, 1980.
Who directed Inspector Blunder?
Inspector Blunder was directed by Claude Zidi.
More films by Claude Zidi Who is in the cast of Inspector Blunder?
Inspector Blunder stars Hubert Deschamps as Inspector Marcel Watrin, Martin Lamotte as Inspector Gaffuri and Dominique Hulin as Inspector 'Presse-purée', among 51 credited actors.
Does Inspector Blunder have a post-credit scene?
No. Inspector Blunder has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Inspector Blunder in?
The original language of Inspector Blunder is French.
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